Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal

Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 50.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
50.5%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
21st
of 134 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 2017
All-time low
43.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal, 2017–2021

02040602017201920212017: 58.52018: 49.32019: 43.72020: 45.52021: 50.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal stood at 50.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 13.6% over five years.

That places Portugal 21st out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Portugal, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 58.5%
2018 49.3% -15.8%
2019 43.7% -11.4%
2020 45.5% +4.2%
2021 50.5% +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50.5% 43.7% 58.5% 3
2020s 48.0% 45.5% 50.5% 2

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Nicaragua 53.0% compare
  2. 19 Georgia 51.9% compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 50.9% compare
  4. 22 Barbados 50.2% compare
  5. 23 Maldives 50.0% compare
  6. 24 Jamaica 49.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Portugal was 50.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2019.
How does Portugal rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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